The Globe and Mail“An astonishingly well-researched narrative…Bilton's storytelling bears not so much as a trace of fat;the book he's conjured is so sharp and brightthat it can be whipped through in theairport lounge before the flight takes off."

Wall Street Journal“Drawing on an impressive stockpile of research, Mr. Bilton documentsUlbricht’s mental state in great detail, producing a portrait of a young manexperiencing the heady mix of exhilaration and terror that​accompanies becoming an immensely successful criminal.”

National Catholic Register"Kingpin is a powerful story, one that I wouldhave been ignorant of and that, honestly,​probably affects me more than I would have thought."